I recently shared that Crowdfire might be in trouble with Twitter (see the previous blog or tweet link below)...

Is Crowdfire in Twitter Jail? http://www.sugarfreecoaching.com/blogs/post/Is-Crowdfire-in-Twitter-Jail

Read the updated info I received over the weekend below that explains the catch and why you will never get your old Crowdfire or Unfollowers.Me features back. But here's the gist. Crowdfire didn't do anything wrong. Apparently they weren't the only ones and although they've gotten their API privileges back so you can share content to Twitter in the app again You will never again be able to manage your followers and unfollow inactive or non followers again via an outside app.

Ouch! If you pay for Crowdfire Social Media services, this could really hurt. I was wondering why Twitter seemed a little quiet today.

Well as of today, the platform is suspended from posting to Twitter. Not their brand account, rather their ability to share your posts for you. So all of the brands, influencers and everyday users who rely on this app to manage their Twitter account are currently shut down. You can read the notice below and get the technical explanation. But that's the gist of it.

This coming Friday I get the honor of participating with Joe Giarratano, his wife and my big sister Denise, and the host of this awesome new podcast, Greta von Kirchmann. It's going to be an amazing time and quality conversation is sure to be had. That's the only kind of conversation we have.

The topic is 'The Role of Compassion for Earthlings Today' and you know I have a lot to say about that. It has everything to do with the issues plaguing our society right now. But I'd love to know your thoughts, questions and concerns. Be sure to chime in below in the comments section if you can't make the show. Otherwise join us on Friday and be part of the conversation.

You can also send Greta questions on her website and be sure to share and tell your...

#LivingSugarFree #PSA Have you ever been told to #DrinkAppleCiderVinegar as a cold weather illness remedy? This is a lie from the pit of Hell!!!!

Pleeeeeaaassseee for all that is good and healthy, STOP drinking vinegar as a cure, of any kind!!! They trying to kill y'all. If not they wouldn't put sugar in all your food in the 1st place... Then sell you sugar as a remedy... Then give you sugar when you end up at the hospital for surgery. #JS #Fleecing AmericaVinegar = Sugar! Sugar = Candida! Candida = Sickness!!!!The only real cure for the symptoms #candida is going cold turkey to kill it!!!! #OLWMP #RainbowHealth #wisdom #wellness #strength #TruthBomb #SorryyNotSorry #cold #flu #sinus #strep #rash #obesity #hairloss #yeast ...

No, sorry I won't manage your Social Media for you. But here are some free social media housekeeping tips and a blog I wrote about Autism that I never shared. Because, well that happens and that's the beauty of my #LivingSugarFree lifestyle. Understanding that all the aspects of who you are work together and being able to be yourself so that you can maximize your strengths, talents and the value of who you are.

Some of you might be wondering how are the two related and why would I put them together. Well that's just how it is for someone like me. My brain puts things together in ways that yours might not ever, which allows me to see things and find solutions that you also might not ever. It's amazing how self awareness and ...

Being grateful for the things you want is easy, if you're a descent human being. But being gracious, even when things aren't going your way is a little more difficult. Even more difficult is making lemonade out of lemons that were thrown at you by an angry mob; or otherwise being dealt an unfair set of cards and keeping a positive outlook in spite of.

Recognizing this difficulty, is only possible when you've been there. But also only then can you share realistic solutions. There are good people in the world and even if you don't believe that, surely you know there are people who practice good habits. All you have to do is look at the #payitforward movement to see an example if you struggle to see charity in the world.

Beyoncé presents surprise #SIMuhammadAli legacy award and she's still more of a trending topic on Twitter. 🤣😅

Soooo disappointing when black activists end up getting the side eye. Right now I can't decide if he's helping or hurting the Natural Hair Movement. I mean to each his own, do you. But if you really want to affect change for black folk, why associate another afro w/ protest if you don't have to?

We use the term #naturalhair and some people think that means afro. But it doesn't! Not for everyone and not even for all black people and certainly not for mixed race people. A lot of people have to work to get an afro and some of us just wake up like that. [Sidenote: this means white people born with straight hair can not be exc...

Even with all these ridiculous updates you still have to manage your content and keep up with your brand online. In the early days of social media there were companies, experts, tools and real influencers who helped guide the way and made it very doable. Now even klout is gone.

Between the poor cell phone service, the outrageous Internet providers and the devices updating for hours when you can get a signal, I don't know how they expect the average citizen, let alone a small business owner to live and function like that. Most people spend all day trying and the rest of the day ranting and raving about it. I know because I listen and answer questions all day everyday, in my personal and professional life. Most people have no idea ...

Industrial Organizational Psychology, or as it's now known as Organizational Psychology is the answer to all of your social and business human issues that are cropping up in the media right now. This discipline focuses on how to end the suicides, sexual harassment and mass shootings caused by workplace stress. If you haven't ever read an article or seen a quote that people don't quite companies they quit bosses, maybe you are unaware of this concept. It is quite true, as that is who the employee interacts with and who is likely causing or at minimum adding to the work stressors. But the reality is the responsibility of training, developing and managing the bosses that cause employees to quit, or worse falls squarely on the organ...

You really don't have a choice in the matter, even if you think you do. It's against their policy to manage a brand on a personal profile (specifically you are not allowed to market).

So this isn't really a blog to explain why one is better. But rather to inform of what's coming your way if you haven't done it already and to let you know how. Because the blogs, tips, and even FB help solutions are completely useless. How do I know? Because I read them all. I asked questions. Contacted "influencers" who had written about it, many of whom were to scared to actually do it. I actually went through the process. I waited 30+ days even though it's only supposed to take 14 and did follow up research to make sure I wasn't missing anything....

Thought leaders should focus on lanes not labels. I don't know want my tech gurus preaching to me about politics and religion. Apparently I'm not alone. Before anyone feels the need to state the obvious, no it is not okay to be apathetic. Okay and yes as a discipline politics is important, as is theology. That's why we vote and give humans the right to choose how they believe and practice religion in civilized social environments. But in the scheme of growing a non political brand how important is it to discuss and debate morality within your audience? Well let's talk about what happens when a social media and technology thought leader, who happens to be a graphic designer with an MBA, tries to talk politics and religion on LinkedIn, a site...

This is an individual activity. You must make the choice and do the work yourself. However if you have questions or would like to share a success story please do so in the comments section below. I'd love to hear your story!

Yes I hate going to the VA as much as the next person. But probably not for the same reasons.

I'm never upset or irritated for the same reasons as everyone else or for the reasons people seem to think I'm supposed to. Not that I care. But it seems that the explanation may help someone else to survive and possibly help those who are trying to so hard to understand but just don't get it.

Yes we are marginalized and often overlooked. Oh no I am not speaking about veterans right now, before you get ready to high five me. Actually I am referring to being a black woman at this point and that has everything to do with why I hate going to the VA. We are downplayed in every area from business and career, to entertainment and family... yes even in our ...

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